About this episode
The man behind SoftBank has now teamed up with OpenAI to invest up to $500 billion in American AI infrastructure over the next four years. Masayoshi Son has a vision for the future of the world. But what does that vision look like? Lionel Barber is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Financial Times and author of the book “Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World’s Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Barber to discuss: - Masa Son’s instincts as a salesperson and investor. - Why the founder is still driven by his roots. - Questions for anyone who’s tempted to put their life savings into SoftBank. Tickers mentioned: SFTBY, NVDA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Lionel Barber Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices